 A word of warning as you spend time outside this summer. North Carolina Poison Control expects this year to be a record breaker for snake bites. There are six different venomous snakes in North Carolina, and experts say there are ways to avoid getting bit. The best way to avoid being bitten by a snake is not getting close enough to put it in a situation where it feels like it needs to bite. Keep in mind that snakes don't see humans as prey. They only try to bite if someone gets too close or feel that they're in danger.